Chelsea have now lost six Premier League matches in a row, a dismal record that hasn’t been done by the club since the 1990s. They failed to score in five of those six with things looking incredibly downcast at Stamford Bridge. Ahead of a major league tie with Liverpool, there has been an update given on the recoveries of a number of players including Reece James, Jesse Derry, Pedro Neto, and more.
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The interim manager spoke to the media ahead of this clash with the Reds and spoke about a number of players. Both Rob Sanchez and Jesse Derry had head injuries against Nottingham Forest and are under concussion protocols for the foreseeable future.
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On the defensive end, Levi Colwill and James returned to the bench on Monday against the Tricky Trees and the latest on them is that they have both been in training all week. Things are looking promising according to the coach, which could see a new look back four take to the field against Liverpool.
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Malo Gusto has come in for criticism for some of his recent performances, particularly after giving away a penalty on Monday that put the game out of sight for his teammates. With his drop in form has come a hope that James can return and show his brightest form to allow time for the Frenchman to rest on the bench to refind his own form.
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He also provides some leadership to a squad that has let its head drop at the first signs of adversity in his absence. His return along with Colwill’s could provide some spine to a unit that have lacked it in spades during their recent winless run.
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